4.2. Creating custom links in the web console

Procedure

1. From Administration Custom Resource Definitions, click on ConsoleLink.
2. Select Instances tab

3. Click Create Console Link and edit the file:

   apiVersion: console.openshift.io/v1
   kind: ConsoleLink
   metadata:
     name: example
   spec:
     href: 'https://www.example.com'
     location: HelpMenu 

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     text: Link 1

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   Valid location settings are HelpMenu, UserMenu, ApplicationMenu, and NamespaceDashboard.

   To make the custom link appear in all namespaces, follow this example:

   apiVersion: console.openshift.io/v1
   kind: ConsoleLink
   metadata:
     name: namespaced-dashboard-link-for-all-namespaces
   spec:
     href: 'https://www.example.com'
     location: NamespaceDashboard
     text: This appears in all namespaces

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   To make the custom link appear in only some namespaces, follow this example:

   apiVersion: console.openshift.io/v1
   kind: ConsoleLink
   metadata:
     name: namespaced-dashboard-for-some-namespaces
   spec:
     href: 'https://www.example.com'
     location: NamespaceDashboard
     # This text will appear in a box called "Launcher" under "namespace" or "project" in the web console
     text: Custom Link Text
     namespaceDashboard:
       namespaces:
       # for these specific namespaces
       - my-namespace
       - your-namespace
       - other-namespace

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   To make the custom link appear in the application menu, follow this example:

   apiVersion: console.openshift.io/v1
   kind: ConsoleLink
   metadata:
     name: application-menu-link-1
   spec:
     href: 'https://www.example.com'
     location: ApplicationMenu
     text: Link 1
     applicationMenu:
       section: My New Section
       # image that is 24x24 in size
       imageURL: https://via.placeholder.com/24

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4. Click the Save button to apply your changes.